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Be Conservative on Climate and Nature
Russel Norman's address to the Blue Greens Conference
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Will Cyclone Gabrielle be the wake-up call this Government needs to take action on climate?
We are seeing first-hand the social and environmental costs of the climate crisis.
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Why restoring long-distance passenger rail makes sense in New Zealand – for people and the climate
A recent parliamentary inquiry into passenger rail drew 1700 submissions, suggesting growing support for the return of long-distance trains in Aotearoa.
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Tears for the beauty, tears for the destruction
The landscapes and the creatures we encountered were so beautiful and precious, yet I also saw the industrial nature of New Zealand’s countryside.
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Greenpeace vs Shell – How Greenpeace occupied a Shell oil platform heading for a major oil and gas field
Activists from climate-hit countries exposed Shell’s reckless plans to drill for more oil and gas, as the company announced record profits. The protest was Greenpeace’s longest ever occupation of a moving…
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What’s wrong with deep sea mining? 5 reasons deep sea mining is bad for the planet
The depths of our oceans hide a unique living world that we barely understand – but these mysteries are already under threat from a controversial new industry: deep sea mining.
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“My new home was a dream come true – then climate disaster struck” – Virginia, activist taking on Shell at sea
I live in San Mateo in the Philippines, an area battered by typhoon Ketsana – one of the worst natural disasters ever seen in my country. The massive rains and flooding claimed…
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The climate crisis hits home
I came home to my rural West Auckland community under a deluge of climate-induced flooding.
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The climate floods
As our communities come together to clean up after the floods and help make sure everyone has shelter, food and essentials, our resolve to confront and eliminate the causes of climate change is stronger than ever.
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The Auckland floods are a sign of things to come – the city needs stormwater systems fit for climate change
The extraordinary flood event Auckland experienced on the night of January 27, the eve of the city’s anniversary weekend, was caused by rainfall that was literally off the chart.